Haynes Fender Bass Manual

[spongebob]

Saw the Haynes Fender bass manual on Amazon. Quite pricey at £16, but looks quite informative for set up and repair.

Might work for a learning novice like me?

Anyone read or use the book?

[Johnm93]

[quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1418577538' post='2631338']
Saw the Haynes Fender bass manual on Amazon. Quite pricey at £16, but looks quite informative for set up and repair.

Might work for a learning novice like me?

Anyone read or use the book?
[/quote]

Yup - me!

Really useful book.
I recommend it.

John.

[spongebob]

Cool, thanks John!

[gary mac]

It is well getting a copy, money well spent.

[Roger2611]

If nothing else it's an excellent read, if you are into a bit of Fender bass DIY it's invaluable

[Jimryan]

I've got a copy and think it's brilliant. Very helpful to have.

[Thunderbird]

Yep I have a copy brilliant book even if you know what you are doing it is a good read and the conversions from Imperial to Metric are helpful

[Billy Apple]

Is it produced with Fender?

[waynepunkdude]

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Is it produced with Fender?
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If it is make sure you get one that you read first, the qc can be dodgy.

[Billy Apple]

Ho Ho!

[casapete]

I got this when it first came out. Quite a reasonable read, although I just thought that the 'Specific case studies' section was
overly repetitive and boring to be honest. Handy for people new to the Fender bass, but perhaps not for those who already
have any more than a basic working knowledge of them.

Edited December 15, 2014 by casapete

[pfretrock]

Ditto to all that. I never did find a spray can top to keep the screws safe, despite being repeatedly told to do so Some neck width measurements in the case studies would help.

[Geek99]

You can buy a magnetic tin which is better

I use it a lot but I helpfully the neck relief section is not near the action section. But that's my only criticism

[Philboyo]

Hi

Try get it from your library first.

[miles'tone]

The father of the drummer from my last band wrote it.
Every time I see him he says he has a copy of it for me at home and he'll pop it round.

He's been saying that for about 4 years now!

[spacey]

Does it cover truss rod replacement ?

[Geek99]

Yes - see my comment above about relief

[pfretrock]

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Does it cover truss rod [u]replacement[/u] ?
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Don't think it does?.......

[Geek99]

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1418644717' post='2631913']

Don't think it does?.......
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I apologise - misread replacement as relief

[yorks5stringer]

I heard the early copies were much lighter than the ones now but it is quite good for metal. (There, my work on this planet is almost done.....)

[spacey]

If it does not cover knocking out a rod and fitting a new one, its not much of a repair manual is it ?

[taunton-hobbit]

Does it include a 'fix the transit on the way home' bit?
If it don't it ain't much good to an average muso..........

[pfretrock]

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Does it include a 'fix the transit on the way home' bit?
If it don't it ain't much good to an average muso..........

[/quote]

Not all Haynes Manuals are usefull:

[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/RMS-Titanic-Manual-1909-1912-Workshop/dp/1844256626"]http://www.amazon.co...p/dp/1844256626[/url]

[Johnm93]

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If it does not cover knocking out a rod and fitting a new one, its not much of a repair manual is it ?
[/quote]

Replacing a truss rod...?

What can go so wrong that you would do that?

Apart from doing a Pet Townshend into a stack.




So, yes, answered me own question...

[taunton-hobbit]

I can see a few differences between The Titanic & a Ford Transit - the first wouldn't have got into the pub car park.................